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In reality, the president never really escapes the responsibilities of Washington. But as a symbol, the presidential vacation is fodder for detractors, especially in tough economic times.

One expert on international sanctions believes the U.S. and its allies are betting the Assad regime is 30 to 60 days away from a "tipping point."

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it is time for Syrian President Bashar Assad "to get out of the way" as she outlined new U.S. sanctions against the regime and as President Obama issued his first explicit demand that Assad resign. The U.S. moves came shortly after U.N. investigators said Syria's crackdown on anti-government protesters "may amount to crimes against humanity."

Rebels fighting the regime of Moammar Gadhafi claim to have taken control of Zawiya, a key coastal city near Tripoli. If true, that could mean Gadhafi's main supply line to Tunisia could be cut off.

Questions are raised about San Diego Congressman Darrel Issa - is he doing the people's business or his own?

A new book points budget-cutting lawmakers right to the US Defense Department. Author Stephen Glain, who has traveled the world as a journalist, gives the Department of Defense failing grades for the way it's been spending a trillion of our dollars every year.

How is the internet increasing learning opportunities for people, and revolutionizing education around the world? We speak to the author of the new book "The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education."

Cultural diplomacy usually comes in the form of a traveling art show or celebrity visit, but this summer the Kennedy Center is engaging in a deeper kind of diplomacy; a fellowship program that provides training for arts managers from around the world.

Arab Reform Initiative executive director Bassma Kodmani says the international community is limited in what it can do to stop the bloodshed in restive Syria. The key to stability in the country, Kodmani argues, lies with the Syrian people, specifically a minority sect called the Alawites.

President Obama said the two parties are not "miles apart." He said time is running out and it's time for everyone to "step up."